EP1831872A2 - Method and system using liquid dielectric for electrostatic power generation - Google Patents
Method and system using liquid dielectric for electrostatic power generationInfo
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
- H02N—ELECTRIC MACHINES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- H02N11/00—Generators or motors not provided for elsewhere; Alleged perpetua mobilia obtained by electric or magnetic means
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- H02N1/08—Influence generators with conductive charge carrier, i.e. capacitor machines
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- the present invention generally relates to electrical production. More particularly, the invention provides a method and resulting device for fabricating an electret device having a liquid dielectric entity for generation of electrical power.
- the electret device has been fabricated using a patterning process including micromachining processes. But it would be recognized that other processes such as molding, casting, laser ablation, direct printing, etc. can also be used.
- Electromagnetic generators have been used to supply power to a variety of applications. Extremely large power generators exist, such as those providing power using movement of water from large rivers that have been controlled by dams. As merely an example, Hoover Dam produces electricity for Los Angeles, California, United States of
- electromagnetic generators can be small to supply power to operate certain electronic functions on automobiles, home appliances, and personal appliances. Other types of generators also exist.
- one type of electromagnetic generator is a direct current (“DC") generator.
- the DC generator uses a rotating member that converts mechanical kinetic energy into electrical energy. Such conversion is provided by a rotating member called an armature, which carries conductors.
- the rotating member is within a magnetic field.
- To generate power mechanical force is applied to the armature, which rotates within the magnetic field.
- the armature turns about an axis which extends along the magnetic field.
- the rotation or twist of the armature within the field generates electric energy including voltage and current.
- the voltage and current are delivered through external load circuitry. Power generation from electromagnetic generators comes from what we understand as electromagnetic forces. Further details of the theory and operation of the electromagnetic generator can be found in The Bureau of Naval Personal, BASIC ELECTRICITY, Second Revised and Enlarged Edition, Dover Publications, Inc., New York (1969), among other sources.
- electromagnetic generators Although highly effective for certain applications, electromagnetic generators have limitations as they become smaller and smaller. As merely an example, electromagnetic generators have been ineffective for providing power for applications having a form factor of less than one cubic centimeter. Conventional electromagnetic generators often cannot provide enough power as the size of the armature becomes less than an inch to operate many modern electronic devices such as cell phones, personal digital assistants, pagers, pace makers, and the like.
- the invention provides a method and resulting device for fabricating an electret device having a liquid dielectric entity, which is movable within a spatial region, for generation of electrical power.
- the electret device has been fabricated using a patterning process including micromachining processes. But it would be recognized that other processes such as molding, casting, laser ablation, direct printing, etc. can also be used.
- the liquid dielectric entity can be any movable liquid (or certain other fluids), solid entities, which may behave like a liquid, any combination of these, and the like.
- the present invention provides a system for generating power.
- the system has a first electrode member comprising a first region and a second electrode member comprising a second region.
- the second electrode member is coupled to the first electrode member.
- An electret is coupled between the first electrode member and the second electrode member.
- the system has a spatial region provided between the first region of the first electrode member and the second region of the second electrode member.
- a volume of fluid (e.g., liquid, liquid and solids, gas and liquid, solid and gas, solid, liquid, and gas, a collection of solids, which behave similar to a liquid or have fluid- like characteristics) is provided between the first region and the second region and is adapted to move between the first region and the second region to cause a change in an electric field characteristic within a portion of the spatial region by the movement of at least a portion of the fluid within the portion of the spatial region to generate a change in voltage potential between the first electrode and the second electrode.
- a volume of fluid e.g., liquid, liquid and solids, gas and liquid, solid and gas, solid, liquid, and gas, a collection of solids, which behave similar to a liquid or have fluid- like characteristics
- the present invention provides a method for generating power.
- the method includes providing a volume of fluid within a spatial region provided between a first region of a first electrode member and a second region of a second electrode member.
- he first region and the second region has an electret material coupled between the first region and the second region.
- the method also moves at least a portion of the volume of fluid within a portion of the spatial region between the first region and the second region to cause a change in an electric field characteristic within the portion of the spatial region by at least the movement of at least the portion of the fluid.
- a change in voltage potential is generated between the first electrode and the second electrode from at least the change in the electric field characteristic caused by at least the movement of at least the portion of the fluid.
- the invention provides an alternative system for generating power using a liquid dielectric material coupled to an electret.
- the system has a first electrode member comprising a first surface region and a second electrode member comprising a second surface region.
- the second electrode member is coupled to the first electrode member.
- An electret is coupled between the first electrode member and the second electrode member.
- a spatial volume is provided between the first surface region of the first electrode member and the second surface region of the second electrode member.
- the system has a fluid capable of movement within the spatial volume between the first surface region and the second surface region. In a preferred embodiment, the movement of a portion of the fluid causes a change in an electric field characteristic within a portion of the spatial volume.
- the present invention provides a system for generating power.
- the system has a plurality of power generating devices.
- Each of the power generating devices has a first electrode member comprising a first region and a second electrode member comprising a second region.
- the second electrode member is coupled to the first electrode member.
- An electret is coupled between the first electrode member and the second electrode member.
- a spatial region is provided between the first region of the first electrode member and the second region of the second electrode member.
- Each of the devices has a volume of fluid adapted to move between the first region and the second region to cause a change in an electric field characteristic within a portion of the spatial region by the movement of at least a portion of the fluid within the portion of the spatial region to generate a change in voltage potential between the first electrode and the second electrode.
- the plurality of devices are arranged in an array configuration, which may be two dimensional or even three dimensional or other configurations.
- the array In the two dimensional configuration, the array has a plurality of rows numbered from 1 through N, and a plurality of columns numbered from 1 through M.
- the array In the three dimensional array configuration, the array has a plurality of rows numbered from 1 through N, a plurality of columns numbered from 1 through M. Each of the rows and each of the columns occupy at least one of a plurality of layers numbered from 1 through Z, were Z is an integer of two (2) or greater.
- the present invention provides a system for generating power using at least two or more electrode members and an electret material coupled in between.
- the system has at least two or more electrode members.
- Each of the electrode members comprises a surface region.
- An electret is coupled between any two of the electrode members.
- a spatial volume is provided between any two of the surface regions from respective two electrode members.
- the system has a volume of fluid capable of movement within a portion of the spatial volume between the two surface regions. In a preferred embodiment, the movement causes a change in an electric field characteristic within a portion of the spatial volume.
- a multi-dimensional (e.g., three) array may be formed using each pair of electrode members coupled to an electret according to a specific embodiment.
- the present invention provides a system for generating and storing power.
- the system has an enclosure comprising three dimensional spatial volume.
- the three dimensional spatial volume is provided within an entirety or a portion of the enclosure according to a specific embodiment.
- the system has a plurality of power generating devices provided within a portion of the three dimensional spatial volume in the enclosure.
- Each of the power generating devices has a first electrode member comprising a first region and a second electrode member comprising a second region.
- the second electrode member is coupled to the first electrode member.
- An electret is coupled between the first electrode member and the second electrode member.
- a spatial region is provided between the first region of the first electrode member and the second region of the second electrode member.
- each of the device has a volume of fluid adapted to move between the first region and the second region to cause a change in an electric field characteristic within a portion of the spatial region by the movement of at least a portion of the fluid within the portion of the spatial region to generate a change in voltage potential between the first electrode and the second electrode.
- the enclosure is provided within a portion of a battery device or encloses a battery device.
- the present invention provides a device for detecting spatial movement of an entity.
- the device has a first electrode member comprising a first region and a second electrode member comprising a second region.
- the second electrode member is coupled to the first electrode member.
- An electret is coupled between the first electrode member and the second electrode member.
- a spatial region is provided between the first region of the first electrode member and the second region of the second electrode member.
- the device has a volume of fluid adapted to move between the first region and the second region to cause a change in an electric field characteristic within a portion of the spatial region by the movement of at least a portion of the fluid within the portion of the spatial region.
- the device has an output device coupled between the first electrode and the second electrode.
- the output device is capable of transmitting one or more indications associated with the change in the electric field characteristic within the portion of the spatial volume region provided by the movement of at least a portion of the fluid within the portion of the spatial volume.
- the movement of the portion of the fluid comprises a magnitude characteristic, which is associated to quantify a spatial movement of the device.
- the present invention provides a system for generating and using electric power.
- the system has a first electrode member comprising a first region and a second electrode member comprising a second region.
- the second electrode member is coupled to the first electrode member.
- An electret is coupled between the first electrode member and the second electrode member.
- a spatial region is provided between the first region of the first electrode member and the second region of the second electrode member.
- the system has a volume of fluid adapted to move between the first region and the second region to cause a change in an electric field characteristic within a portion of the spatial region by the movement of at least a portion of the fluid within the portion of the spatial region to generate a change in voltage potential between the first electrode and the second electrode.
- an output device is coupled to the first electrode and the second electrode.
- An extraction circuit is coupled to the output device.
- the extraction circuit is adapted to receive a first set of signals associated with at least the change in voltage potential from the output device and to convert the first set of signals into one or more signals with an associated power.
- a load device e.g., battery, capacitor, motor, light, heater
- the load device is adapted to consume at least a portion of the power associated with the one or more signals.
- the present system and methods can be implemented for a large scale use from spatial movement derived from a macroscopic event according to a specific embodiment.
- the macroscopic event may includes a seismic motion, wind, thermal gradients, gravitation motion, ocean waves, or any combination of these, and the like.
- the macroscopic event can be derived from a kinetic energy, including vibrational and/or translational and/or rotational, from a machine, e.g., air conditioner, an automobile, a suspension bridge, an airplane, an airplane wing, any movable entity.
- the present systems and methods can be implemented for a remote or movable application according to a specific embodiment.
- the system is provided in a housing, which includes a three dimensional spatial volume.
- the housing is implanted in a human body or other living entity and/or worn on a human body or other living entity.
- the housing is sealed and resistant to wear and tear, substantially non-reactive to chemical and/or thermal conditions, and is generally resistant to external conditions, e.g., mechanical, chemical, thermal, physical.
- external conditions e.g., mechanical, chemical, thermal, physical.
- the present invention provides a method for providing power generation for an entity, e.g., human, animal, mechanical.
- the method includes providing a housing, which has a three dimensional spatial volume.
- the housing has a first electrode member coupled to the housing and a second electrode member coupled to the housing. Jn a preferred embodiment, the second electrode member is coupled to the first electrode member.
- An electret is coupled between the first electrode member and the second electrode member.
- a spatial region is provided between the first region of the first electrode member and the second region of the second electrode member.
- a volume of fluid is adapted to move between the first region and the second region to cause a change in an electric field characteristic within a portion of the spatial region by the movement of at least a portion of the fluid within the portion of the spatial region to generate a change in voltage potential between the first electrode and the second electrode.
- the method couples the housing onto a biological entity. Depending upon the embodiment, coupling occurs using implanting, attaching, or other attachment mechanisms, and the like, which that housing can be provided within the entity or worn outside the entity or a combination of these.
- the present invention provides a system for generating power.
- the system has an electrode member comprising a region and an electret coupled to the electrode member.
- a spatial region is provided within a vicinity of the region.
- a volume of fluid is adapted to move within the vicinity of the region to cause a change in an electric field characteristic within a portion of the spatial region by the movement of at least a portion of the fluid within the portion of the spatial region.
- the invention also includes an associated method for the present system.
- the invention can be implemented using conventional process technology.
- the invention can be provide a micromachined electret structure, which can be used for a variety of applications.
- the invention provides a highly uniform electret material, which is much better than conventional techniques. Electric field uniformity can be less than 5 % or even 1 % peak to peak in certain embodiments.
- the present invention uses a fluid based electret device and system. Such device and system are difficult to wear out and has high reliability according to a specific embodiment. Depending upon the embodiment, one or more of these benefits may be achieved.
- Figure 1 is a simplified diagram of an electret power generating device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- Figure 2 is a simplified diagram of an alternative electret power generating device according to an alternative embodiment of the present invention.
- Figure 3 is a simplified flow diagram illustrating a power generating method according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- Figure 4 is a simplified flow diagram illustrating an alternative power generating method according to an alternative embodiment of the present invention.
- Figure 5 is a simplified flow diagram illustrating yet an alternative power generating method according to an alternative embodiment of the present invention.
- FIGS. 6 through 14 illustrate various simplified diagrams of a liquid rotor electret power generator according to an embodiment of the present invention
- Figure 15 is a simplified diagram of an electret power generator in an array configuration according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 16 through 27 illustrate various simplified diagrams of an arrayed liquid electret power generator according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- Figures 28 through 34 illustrate various simplified diagrams of an alternative liquid electret power generator according to an alternative embodiment of the present invention.
- the invention provides a method and resulting device for fabricating an electret device having a liquid dielectric entity for generation of electrical power.
- the electret device has been fabricated using a patterning process including micromachining processes. But it would be recognized that other processes such as molding, casting, laser ablation, direct printing, etc. can also be used.
- the liquid dielectric entity can be any movable liquid (or certain other fluids), solid entities, which may behave like a liquid, any combination of these, and the like.
- FIG. 1 is a simplified diagram of an electret power generating device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- the device has a first electrode member 101 comprising a first region 102.
- the first electrode member is made of a conductive material, which may be a single layer, multi- layered, or any combination of these.
- the device also has a second electrode member 105 comprising a second region 106.
- the first electrode member is made of a conductive material, which may be a single layer, multi-layered, or any combination of these.
- the conductive material can be any suitable metal (which is listed on the Period Table of Elements), any alloy, conductive polymers, conductive semiconductors, or any combination of these, and the like.
- the electrodes can be made of a nickel, nickel alloy, aluminum, aluminum alloy, or any other suitable metal member.
- each of the electrodes can also have a variety of shapes and sizes. That is, the electrodes can be planar, curved or annular, any combination of these, and other configurations without departing from the scope of the claims herein.
- the second electrode member is coupled to the first electrode member.
- An electret 107 is coupled between the first electrode member and the second electrode member.
- the electret is overlying the first electrode.
- the term electret can be defined as a piece of dielectric material exhibiting a quasi-permanent electrical charge.
- the term quasi-permanent means that the time constants characteristic for the decay of the charge are much longer than the time periods over which studies are performed with the electret.
- other definitions for electret can also be used, depending upon the embodiment without departing from the spirit of the scope of the claims herein.
- the invention provides a suitable electret device.
- the electret device has a thickness of substrate material having a contact region.
- An electrically floating conducting region is formed overlying the thickness of substrate material.
- the floating conducting region is free from physical contact with the contact region.
- a protective layer is formed overlying the floating conductive region.
- the protective layer has a surface region and seals the floating conducting region.
- the thickness of substrate material, floating conducting region, and protective layer form a sandwiched structure having a apparent charge density of at least 1 X l O "4 Coulombs/m 2 and a peak to peak electric field non-uniformity of 5% and less as measured directly above the protective layer.
- the electret can be made according to the techniques in U.S.
- the device has a spatial region 1 13 provided between the first region of the first electrode member and the second region of the second electrode member.
- the spatial region also includes region 1 15 according to a specific embodiment.
- the spatial region is enclosed within a total region 109.
- the spatial region may include a first portion 1 13 and a second portion 1 15, as well as other portions, depending upon the embodiment.
- the spatial region is a gap or spaced region between the two electrode members.
- the spaced region is substantially parallel to each of the electrodes and is characterized by a width, length, and depth according to a specific embodiment.
- the spaced region is preferably a three-dimensional space according to a specific embodiment.
- the spatial region is not intended to be limiting and should be construed by its ordinary meaning according to one of ordinary skill in the art.
- the spatial region is a sealed cavity region that contains a fluid therein.
- the sealed cavity can be within a single spatial region or among various regions depending upon the specific embodiment. Depending upon the type of fluid, there can also be one or more spatial regions that are not fully enclosed or sealed. Of course, there can be other variations, modifications, and alternatives.
- a volume of fluid (e.g., liquid, liquid and solids, gas and liquid, liquid and vapor, any combination of these) is provided between the first region and the second region according to a specific embodiment.
- the volume of liquid is adapted to move between the first region and the second region to cause a change in an electric field characteristic.
- the volume of liquid moves within a portion of the spatial region by the movement of at least a portion of the fluid within the portion of the spatial region.
- the movement of the volume of fluid generates a change in voltage potential between the first electrode and the second electrode.
- the liquid can be any suitable liquid such as mercury, gallium, or other liquid eutectic metals others, depending upon the application. Additionally, the liquid can also include solid entities or the liquid can be a one or more solid entities that behave similar to a liquid according to a specific embodiment.
- the above example is merely an illustration, which should not unduly limit the scope of the claims herein. One of ordinary skill in the art would recognize many other variations, modifications, and alternatives.
- FIG 2 is a simplified diagram 200 of an alternative electret power generating device 200 according to an alternative embodiment of the present invention.
- This diagram is merely an illustration, which should not unduly limit the scope of the claims herein.
- One of ordinary skill in the art would recognize other variations, modifications, and alternatives.
- Like reference numerals are used in the diagram, but are not intended to be limiting. Additionally, any of the elements described above, as well as through the present specification, can be combined with the present electret power generating device 200 without departing from the scope of the claims herein. Of course, one of ordinary skill in the art would recognize many variations, modifications, and alternatives.
- the device has a first electret power generating device 210 and a second electret power generating device 220. Each of these devices is operably coupled to the total spatial volume region 109. Each of these devices also work together with the volume of fluid according to a specific embodiment.
- the first device has a first electrode member 101 comprising a first region 102.
- the first electrode member is made of a conductive material, which may be a single layer, multi-layered, or any combination of these.
- the device also has a second electrode member 105 comprising a second region 106.
- the first electrode member is made of a conductive material, which may be a single layer, multi-layered, or any combination of these.
- the second electrode member is coupled to the first electrode member.
- An electret 107 is coupled between the first electrode member and the second electrode member.
- the electret is overlying the first electrode.
- the term electret can be defined as a piece of dielectric material exhibiting a quasi-permanent electrical charge.
- quasi-permanent means that the time constants characteristic for the decay of the charge are much longer than the time periods over which studies are performed with the electret.
- other definitions for electret can also be used, depending upon the embodiment without departing from the spirit of the scope of the claims herein.
- the invention provides a suitable electret device.
- the electret device has a thickness of substrate material having a contact region.
- An electrically floating conducting region is formed overlying the thickness of substrate material.
- the floating conducting region is free from physical contact with the contact region.
- a protective layer is formed overlying the floating conductive region.
- the protective layer has a surface region and seals the floating conducting region.
- the thickness of substrate material, floating conducting region, and protective layer form a sandwiched structure having a apparent charge density of at least I X lO "4 Coulombs/m 2 and a peak to peak electric field non-uniformity of 5% and less as measured directly above the protective layer.
- the first device has a spatial region 113 provided between the first region of the first electrode member and the second region of the second electrode member.
- the spatial region also includes region 1 15 according to a specific embodiment.
- the spatial region is enclosed within a total region 109.
- the spatial region may include a first portion 1 13 and a second portion 115, as well as other portions, depending upon the embodiment.
- a volume of fluid (e.g., liquid, liquid and solids, gas and liquid) is provided between the first region and the second region according to a specific embodiment.
- the volume of liquid is adapted to move between the first region and the second region to cause a change in an electric field characteristic.
- the volume of liquid moves within a portion of the spatial region by the movement of at least a portion of the fluid within the portion of the spatial region.
- the movement of the volume of fluid generates a change in voltage potential between the first electrode and the second electrode.
- spatial region 1 15 is coupled to a third electrode member 201 and a fourth electrode member 203.
- the third electrode member has a third region and the fourth electrode member has a fourth region.
- the third and fourth electrode members are operable independent and apart from the first and second electrode members according to a specific embodiment.
- a second electret 205 is formed on the third region of the third electrode member according to the present embodiment.
- the third and fourth electrode members correspond to a second electret power generating device.
- the first and second electrode members correspond to a first electret power generating device according to a specific embodiment.
- a method according to an embodiment of the present invention for generating power is provided below:
- the above sequence of steps provides a method according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown, the method uses a combination of steps including a way of generating energy using a liquid and an electret power generating device. Other alternatives can also be provided where steps are added, one or more steps are removed, or one or more steps are provided in a different sequence without departing from the scope of the claims herein. Further details of the present method can be found throughout the present specification and more particularly below.
- FIG. 3 is a simplified flow diagram 300 illustrating a power generating method according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- This diagram is merely an illustration, which should not unduly limit the scope of the claims herein.
- the method begins with start, step 301.
- the method includes providing (step 303) a volume of fluid within a spatial region provided between a first region of a first electrode member and a second region of a second electrode member.
- he first region and the second region has an electret material coupled between the first region and the second region.
- the method also moves (step 307) at least a portion of the volume of fluid within a portion of the spatial region between the first region and the second region.
- the movement comes from spatial movement of the entire electrode, electret, and fluid assembly, any relative movement associated with the fluid, or any combination of these.
- the movement may be along a predefined direction such as an x-y-z spatial orientation, any combination of these, and random movement of the assembly according to a specific embodiment.
- the method causes a change (step 309) in an electric field characteristic within the portion of the spatial region by at least the movement of at least the portion of the fluid.
- the change in electric field occurs by a change in capacitance within the portion of the spatial volume according to a specific embodiment.
- the change in electric field generates (step 31 1 ) a change in voltage potential between the first electrode and the second electrode from at least the change in the electric field characteristic caused by at least the movement of at least the portion of the fluid.
- the steps are repeated (step 313) to continue to generate the change in voltage potential.
- the method stops, at step 315.
- FIG. 4 is a simplified flow diagram 400 illustrating an alternative power generating method according to an alternative embodiment of the present invention.
- This diagram is merely an illustration, which should not unduly limit the scope of the claims herein.
- the method begins with start, step 401.
- the method includes providing (step 403) a volume of fluid within a spatial region provided between a first region of a first electrode member and a second region of a second electrode member.
- he first region and the second region has an electret material coupled between the first region and the second region.
- the method also moves (step 407) at least a portion of the volume of fluid within a portion of the spatial region between the first region and the second region.
- the movement comes from spatial movement of the entire electrode, electret, and fluid assembly, any relative movement associated with the fluid, or any combination of these.
- the movement may be along a predefined direction such as an x-y-z spatial orientation, any combination of these, and random movement of the assembly according to a specific embodiment.
- the method causes a change (step 409) in an electric field characteristic within the portion of the spatial region by at least the movement of at least the portion of the fluid.
- the change in electric field occurs by a change in capacitance within the portion of the spatial volume according to a specific embodiment.
- the change in electric field generates (step 41 1) a change in voltage potential between the first electrode and the second electrode from at least the change in the electric field characteristic caused by at least the movement of at least the portion of the fluid.
- the method converts (step 413) a change in voltage potential from an alternating type current to a direct current.
- the conversion can occur through one of a variety of conventional voltage converter devices.
- such devices can be synchronous rectification devices, switched power supplies, diode bridge devices, half and full wave bridge rectifiers, and other suitable techniques.
- one of ordinary skill in the art would recognize other variations, modifications, and alternatives.
- the method also stores (step 415) energy derived from the above steps.
- storage can occur through a capacitor structure, a battery, or any combination of these, and the like.
- the battery can be a lithium ion type, including lithium manganese, lithium polymer, and others. Batteries using nickel (including other metal hydrides and nickel itself) bearing species may also be used according to a specific embodiment.
- the steps are repeated (step 417) to continue store energy for later use in one of a variety of applications. The method stops, at step 419. Of course, there can be other variations, modifications, and alternatives.
- a method for providing power generation for an entity e.g., human, animal, mechanical, according to an embodiment of the present invention may be outlined below.
- a housing which has a three dimensional spatial volume, and power generating device therein;
- the above sequence of steps provides a method according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown, the method uses a combination of steps including a way of coupling an electret power generating device to a biological entity for use with the biological entity. Other alternatives can also be provided where steps are added, one or more steps are removed, or one or more steps are provided in a different sequence without departing from the scope of the claims herein. Further details of the present method can be found throughout the present specification and more particularly below.
- FIG. 5 is a simplified flow diagram 500 illustrating yet an alternative power generating method for one or more entities according to an alternative embodiment of the present invention.
- This diagram is merely an illustration, which should not unduly limit the scope of the claims herein.
- One of ordinary skill in the art would recognize other variations, modifications, and alternatives.
- the present method begins at start, step 501 .
- the method is for providing power generation for an entity, e.g., human, animal, mechanical.
- the method includes providing (step 503) a housing, which has a three dimensional spatial volume.
- the housing has a first electrode member coupled to the housing and a second electrode member coupled to the housing.
- the second electrode member is coupled to the first electrode member.
- An electret is coupled between the first electrode member and the second electrode member.
- a spatial region is provided between the first region of the first electrode member and the second region of the second electrode member.
- a volume of fluid is adapted to move between the first region and the second region to cause a change in an electric field characteristic within a portion of the spatial region by the movement of at least a portion of the fluid within the portion of the spatial region to generate a change in voltage potential between the first electrode and the second electrode.
- the housing, electrodes, electret, and fluid are provided for a power generating device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- the method couples the housing onto an entity.
- the invention provides a biological entity, a mechanical entity, or any combination of these, and the like.
- coupling occurs using implanting, attaching, or other attachment mechanisms, and the like, which that housing can be provided within the entity or worn outside the entity or a combination of these.
- the housing can have portions or entities that are partially within a body entity and outside of a body entity according to a specific embodiment.
- there can be other variations, modifications, and alternatives.
- the method generates power (step 507) using the power generating device.
- the generation of power occurs via movement of the human entity, mechanical entity, or a combination of these, and the like.
- the power can be used for a variety of applications, such as a pace maker, a monitoring device, pain stimulators, neural stimulating devices, internal cardioverter defibrillator, retinal implant devices, artificial pancreas devices, cochlear implants, limb (e.g., arm, leg, finger, knee) implants (e.g., prosthetics), and others.
- limb e.g., arm, leg, finger, knee
- prosthetics e.g., prosthetics
- the method also stores (step 51 1) energy derived from the above steps. Depending upon the embodiment, storage can occur through a capacitor structure, a battery, or any combination of these, and the like. In a specific embodiment, the steps are repeated (step 513) to continue store energy for later use in one of a variety of applications. The method stops, at step 515. Of course, there can be other variations, modifications, and alternatives.
- the device ( Figure 6) includes a fixed-charged, Teflon-electret capacitor with an air-filled gap and a liquid droplet that moves by vibration. As the liquid moves into and out of the gap, a net voltage is generated across the capacitor as image charges (induced by the electret) on the two electrodes redistribute according to the position of the droplet.
- a net voltage is generated across the capacitor as image charges (induced by the electret) on the two electrodes redistribute according to the position of the droplet.
- Oad 21M ⁇ ).
- the LEPG may be an economical method to harvest power from vibrational environments to power remote sensing devices according to a specific embodiment.
- the LEPG can be described as a displacement current device, in which a constant charge embedded into the Teflon produces an image charge shared between the top and bottom electrodes according to a specific embodiment.
- this is a linear, first order ODE.
- the spacer (which also provides the liquid chamber) is made by casting Sylgard 184 PDMS onto a CNC-machined mold ( Figure 8) and bonded to the bottom plate with epoxy.
- a liquid mercury droplet is used to partially fill the chamber on the bottom electrode.
- the top electrode plate is then bonded to the spacer to finish the device (Figure 9).
- Figure 13 shows open circuit voltage increasing with acceleration up to 16Hz for a single device. From 16Hz to 24Hz the voltage output exceeds the buffer amplifier range of 30Vpp. For frequencies greater than 24Hz the mercury droplet begins to oscillate in multiple modes at frequencies other than the driving frequency. This lowers rms voltage output.
- the shaker setup does exhibit slight resonant modes in the y and z axes, however, this phenomenon is observed on all test samples, and appears to be related to cavity and/or liquid dimensions as shown in Figure 1 1.
- FIG 15 is a simplified diagram of an arrayed electret generator device according to an embodiment of the present invention. This diagram is merely an example, which should not unduly limit the scope of the claims herein. One of ordinary skill in the art would recognize many variations, modifications, and alternatives. As shown, the arrayed device has 18 channels in parallel with electrodes on both sides of the channel to harvest energy from the full motion of the liquid dielectric in the channel. Further details of the present device can be found throughout the present specification and more particularly below.
- equation (1.1 1) reduces to the well-known RC tank circuit when the capacitors are held constant.
- the spacer (which also defines the liquid chamber) is made by casting Sylgard 184 PDMS onto a CNC-machined mold. Either liquid mercury droplets or a aggregate of steel beads [J. S. Boland, J. D. M. Messenger, and Y. -C. Tai, "Alternative Designs of Liquid Rotor Electret Power Generator Systems," presented at The Fourth
- the arrayed devices are organized in 3 columns, where every column contains 6 devices in parallel ( Figures 16 and 17) according to a specific embodiment.
- Each device in the array contains an electrode pair on each half of the channel.
- Figure 21 Data shows power output scaling linearly with number of devices in parallel. Testing smaller arrays with 4 and 5 devices per column produced similar results.
- 0116 After tests demonstrated the linear scaling of parallel arrays, we used the same columns of 6 electrodes, but this time the electrodes between the columns were connected serially. The relationship is anything but linear in this case, and any columns in serial produce less power output than single columns.
- the waveforms are shown in Figure 22, which shows voltage vs. time for each column and combinations of those columns. These results imply complicated interactions between columns, probably related to slight phase differences and feedback effects. Testing with 4 and 5 electrode columns produced similar results.
- rubber provides an easy means of sealing the channel to prevent leakage.
- a photo patternable material such as SU-8 or photo patternable silicone rubber allows at least one sided of the device to be sealed while the spacer/channel material is in liquid form, which prevents any leaks at that interface after the spacer dries.
- Figure 24 illustrates a cast silicone rubber and the aluminum mold negative used to produce it. This diagram is merely an examples, which should not unduly limit the scope of the claims herein. One of ordinary skill in the art would recognize many variations, modifications, and alternatives. [0121] Alternative Example of Liquid Power Generator Methods and Devices
- liquid dielectric in an electret capacitor to generate electricity from mechanical motions according to embodiments of the present invention.
- liquid mercury is a good liquid to use to change the permittivity of the electret capacitor in a specific embodiment.
- Other liquid materials such as mercury can also be used.
- solid metal beads are also a good material to use according to other embodiments. Single beads can be used in a channel in a specific embodiment.
- the present method and devices uses multiple beads in the same channel to approximate a liquid metal. In this sense, this is still a liquid dielectric electrostatic power generator or "acts" as a liquid dielectric material according to a specific embodiment.
- These beads can also be made of any dielectric material, such as Teflon beads or silica beads, so long as the beads change the permittivity of the electret capacitor.
- these beads can and should be coated with a soft material, such as a fluoro-polymer or a silicone, to reduce wear on the channel.
- the beads can be solid, a layered material or even hollow beads. Beads with pores can also be used.
- FIG 25 we demonstrated five (5) different sized channels half-filled with steel beads as a dielectric according to a specific embodiment.
- Figure (top right) 26 shows power generated from one of these channels according to an alternative embodiment. As shown, power in Watts is illustrated on the vertical axis, and displacement for the LPG has been illustrated on the horizontal axis.
- Figure (bottom right) 27 shows power generated from one of these channels versus time at two different shaking amplitudes with acceleration of the device shown in blue. Here, voltage has been plotted against time, which is on the horizontal axis.
- these diagrams are merely illustrations and should not unduly limit the scope of the claims herein.
- One of ordinary skill in the art would recognize many variations, modifications, and alternatives. Further details of the present method and device can be found throughout the present specification and more particularly below.
- LEPG liquid-rotor electret power generators
- the LEPG using certain materials and methods. Fabrication of the LEPG is shown in Figure 28. Glass plates with patterned metal are the starting capacitor electrodes. A 125 ⁇ m thick film of Teflon PTFE is glued to the bottom plate using Teflon AF, which does not provide good adhesion. A 0.5 ⁇ m Teflon AF thin film is spun on the top plate to protect the top electrodes from the mercury. The Teflon PTFE layer on the bottom plate is then implanted with electrons from a Welty handheld ion generator to form the electret. The surface voltage was measured to be -950V after the power generation trials were completed.
- Power output from beads and from mercury exhibits interesting features according to a specific embodiment.
- the power output from the beads appears to scale linearly with frequency for the range tested.
- the power is dramatically improved with increasing resistance, from 13nW at 5.1M ⁇ to 22OnW at 22M ⁇ , which implies that 22M ⁇ is approaching a load-matched situation.
- the power change over the same 2 resistances for the mercury case is 1OnW to 18nW, which implies that the load resistance is far from optimal in this case.
- V 1-V2 and V3-V4 signals are inverted and reversed in time.
- the V3-V2 signal is the largest signal and perhaps the most useful for power generation because of its near sinusoidal nature and larger voltage.
- Figure 34 shows that the V3-V2 signal is less significant if charge is not allowed to flow around the entire system when the V1 -V2 and V3-V4 resistors are removed.
- the methods and devices may have different connection configurations.
- various electrode designs may also be provided according to other embodiments.
- two, coplanar electrodes generated the most power it may be possible to reduce the number of electrodes and produce a simpler device according to other embodiments.
- the liquid tested in certain embodiments is mercury, other liquid metals can also be used.
- the liquid may also include one or more solid entities, such as steel balls and/or beads, or other solid entities that behave similar to a fluid entity according to other embodiments.
- solid entities such as steel balls and/or beads, or other solid entities that behave similar to a fluid entity according to other embodiments.
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